A few words from parents, families, staff, and students...
Audio Testimonial #1 - (mp3 format), from a student
Audio Testimonial #2 - (mp3 format), from a student
Audio Testimonial #3 - (mp3 format), from a long-time staff member
“I would like to thank you for your help in bringing my girl back home. Reflecting back over two years ago, and comparing this young lady now, well, I get teary-eyed at the true and nothing less than miraculous change in her and our family as a whole....” Mother from Florence, South Carolina
“I am overwhelmed at how God loved my precious daughter so much that He plucked her out of this situation and placed her with you. I can tell by her letters and calls that you have provided an environment where she can be reached by God. I praise God for [Hope Ranch] and for how He is changing my daughter’s life.” Mother from Moorehead, Minnesota
“Before I got to Hope Ranch I ran away from two other programs. My mom was a drug addict and I was using drugs and sometimes living on the street. At Hope Ranch, every day I get a better understanding of Christ and I become happier and happier. The most important person I want to thank is God! If it was not for Him I would still be in my old life.”
14 year old from Issaquah, Washington
“When I went into the eighth grade I started slipping and hanging out with the wrong crowd. I got placed on probation after a conviction for burglary and theft. There were a lot of family fights, my family started to fall apart. I had lots of problems with the police and spent 6 months in and out of Juvenile Detention. I started to sneak out to be with my friends and to party. The state took me out of my home. The people at Hope Ranch care about me and have helped me understand that I am loved. I now look forward to my future.”
16 year old from Newberg, Oregon
“I was moved around all my life. My father beat my mom and my sister and me. I ran away a lot and ended up living between foster homes, my Grandmother’s home, and my friend’s houses. I lost my virginity at age 11. I was in the gangs in Portland and we smoked a lot of crack and dust. Sex became like breathing, all the time. The staff at Hope Ranch have helped me realize that no matter how many drugs you take or friends you have, you can’t hide your problems. They helped me realize that the only way you will truly ever mend your past and truly be forgiven is through Jesus Christ, my personal savior.”
15 year old from Portland, Oregon
“My daughter has hugged me more in the last three days than in the last 15 years.”
Father from Yorba Linda, California
“God literally saved our daughter's life through the Hope Ranch program. She went from a life of drugs, sex, dropping out of school, running away from home and theft to becoming a strong Christian who is starting college in the Fall. We highly recommend Hope Ranch to parents who are truly desperate and especially to those who have tried other programs that have not worked."
Parents from Redmond, Washington